Please launch GarageBand, create new project, select voice, and click choose. Please name project, click create, mouse click garage band (next to apple logo), and navigate to preferences. Once in the preferences menu, click the audio/midi tab option, set audio output and audio input to Scarlett 2i2 USB. So you want to learn how to use GarageBand on a Mac. Apple’s GarageBand is a great choice of recording software (DAW) if you’re just getting started with recording, as it’s free and relatively simple to use. In this tutorial, I hope to walk you through the basics to help get you started. 1) Connect your Scarlett 2i2 to your Mac's USB port using the supplied cable and open up Garageband. 2) Open a new or existing project and navigate to Garageband Preferences Audio 3) Here, set the Scarlett 2i2 as both the input and output device 4) Create a new audio track by going to the 'Track' tab (across the top of the screen) 'New Track'. Focusrite Scarlett Journey. Focusrite has made you an online setup guide to get started with your Scarlett interface. It walks you through the registration process and even has videos for setting up and getting started with the bundled DAW software. Mar 25, 2013 In this installment of the series I wanted to answer a couple of the questions revolving around the Garageband software. Mostly, how to use an audio interface with it, how to monitor, and how to. Oct 11, 2016 Currently own a Focusrite Sapphire Pro 40 with current OS (Mac osSierra) that is compatible with the Sapphire. Could use some assistance setting up my Focusrite MixControl sections for accessing my GarageBand DAW. Here's some important background info.
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